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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,343.26, 27,516.71 and 6,657.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,343.26, 27,516.71 and 6,657.39 is: 9,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.26 : 27,516.71 = 6,657.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.26/27,516.71 = 6,657.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.26x = 27,516.71 × 6,657.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.26x = 183,189,469.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,189,469.99/18,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.75

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